Bessie Burnes Crawford

March 4, 1940 - February 10, 2019

Bessie Burnes Crawford, 78 of Rome, Ga. died February 10, 2019 at her home after a lengthy illness. She was a life long resident of Rome and was born on March 4, 1940 to the late N.N. Burnes Jr. and Lucille Clarke Burnes. She married Jerry N Crawford in 1960 who preceded her in death after 36 wonderful years of marriage. They are survived by their four children Brent Crawford of Rome, GA., Acy Crawford and daughter-in-law Amy of Woodland Hills, CA., Cooper Crawford and daughter-in-law Madge of Rome, GA., and daughter Rachel Hyde and son-in-law Ron Hyde of Rome, GA.; Nine grandchildren, Chase Crawford (Amber) of Little Rock, AR., Spencer Hyde (Tyler) of Loveland, OH., Hannah Crawford (Patrick) of Boston, MA., Asa Crawford (Rachel) of Birmingham, AL., Sara Jessica Crawford (United States Armed Forces), Will Crawford of Princeton, NJ., Parker Hyde of Rome, GA., Kelli Maria Crawford of Kyrgyz Republic (Duncan Balinger), and Hank Crawford of Rome, GA. Bess was employed by Rome Manufacturing Company and later Garner and Glover. She served her community in too many ways to list and was the unofficial den mother of Maplewood. She was the past president of the Junior Service League, board member with the New Morning Day Care, Alcohol Control Commission, Good Neighbor Ministries, FISH, and the NW GA. Regional Hospital and served on the vestry at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church where she also faithfully attended until her illness. In addition she was a recipient of Rome’s Heart of the Community. The family would love to acknowledge the staff of Affinity Hospice for the invaluable help they provided. There will be a memorial service at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church at 2:00 on Friday February 15. The family will receive friends from 3:00 P.M. to 5:00 P.M.at the Village of Maplewood lodge. The family respectfully requests In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Affinity Hospice, 12 Sammy McGhee Blvd. Suite 202, Jasper, GA. 30143 or St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, 101 E 4th Ave. Rome, Ga. 30161. Parnick Jennings, Sr.’s Good Shepherd Funeral Home has charge of arrangements.